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markwhittington9
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 2:51 pm Subject: Re: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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From what I understand from working for ford when you say the crank is a floating crank it has some sort of toothed pulley over the crank shaft which moves freely untill bottom pulley is torqued. The ... |
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Topic: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:16 pm Subject: Re: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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Thanks for the replies, I've been a mechanic for 10+ years now and have also never seen an engine timed without cylinder 1 or 4 being on tdc which made me question the timing on mine, but I DID follow ... |
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Topic: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:17 pm Subject: Re: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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On cylinder 1? I removed plugs before to check, all pistons are halfway down the bore when cams line up |
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Topic: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:11 pm Subject: GTI180 still not starting! Pics please! |
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Hi guys,
As some of you may remember I had issues late last year with the cam belt skipping on my 180. Now to be honest after removing the head, sorting the valves and putting the car back together ... |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:42 am Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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So due to time and weather etc etc the belt still isn't off! It looks like the timing is out as I can't make the exhaust and inlet cam timing ion holes match up (turning engine over by hand) I've read ... |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 3:01 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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I am, it's a job for Sunday  got Cambelt kit and water pump today! Defo not looking forward to it though! |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Nov 08, 2013 2:14 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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They were all 165psi and above, not on full throttle and with a dieing battery! (I just wanted to make sure no cylinders were on 0!!) |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:42 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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i really dont think it's done the head everything seems not that bad, its literally trying to start it's so close! pretty sure i bought on about 52k, had a cambelt and 2 clutches since then! |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:25 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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so do i but all easy things seem to be out the window!! 114k now! still looks like 30k tho! |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:10 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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yeah i am! its been faultless untill now! |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:42 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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yeah took fuel pipe off rail and it pumps out loads while cranking, plugs and pistons were wet too so its definitely getting fuel |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:36 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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its weird because all compression's are good so i'm guessing no valve damage etc but it literally starts for a second and dies! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:27 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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yeah sure have |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:19 pm Subject: Re: gti180 not starting! |
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thats what i thought just thought i'd ask if anyone knew of anything similar before i strip that bloody cambelt out! |
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Topic: gti180 not starting! |
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markwhittington9
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:15 pm Subject: gti180 not starting! |
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I've had a good look around and cant seem to find any similar problems but am hoping one of you guys/girls on here can help me,
so the story is,
car stood for 3months - occasionally started to k ... |
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